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snakeskin

snakeskin

3.7
Made from skin of a snake or having a pattern like it
  • adjective
  • /ˈsneɪkˌskɪn/
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  • OK, this is our snakeskin print wrap dress.

Examples

  • She wore a pair of snakeskin shoes that matched her handbag perfectly.

  • And they have a kind of like really subtle scaled snakeskin kind of effect.

  • No, I'll probably wear my snakeskin short and a suit jacket.

  • This stylish jacket is made from genuine snakeskin, giving it a unique texture.

  • The fashion designer showcased a dress featuring a striking snakeskin pattern.

Synonyms

snakey
vssnakeskin
6.8

A surface or pattern that looks like snake scales

refers to something made from real reptile skin or with that scaled pattern

Surface Forms

snakeskin positive

Morphology

snakeskin = snake + skin (transparent) = snake + skin

The meaning is directly built from the common compound 'snake' + 'skin', either literally or by clear resemblance.

Etymology

Snakeskin comes from the simple words snake and skin, so as an adjective it means 'made from the skin of a snake' or 'having a pattern like a snake's skin'.